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How to Say “Please pack the leftovers to go” in Korean

남은 음식 포장해 주세요

nameun eumsik pojanghae juseyo

Situation: Dining out & orderingLevel: Intermediate (TOPIK 3–4)

Meaning

Please pack the leftovers to go.

Usage note

남은 is the adnominal past form of 남다, “remaining”. Taking leftovers home (포장) is common in Korea, and you can ask the staff without hesitation.

Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.

Practical guide

When to use it

Ask to take leftovers home after a meal. It is common in Korea and not considered impolite.

Watch out

남은 음식 means “remaining food”. Staff may bring a container or ask you to pack it yourself. Some foods, such as raw dishes or soup, can be hard to pack, so ask 이것도 포장돼요? when in doubt.

In a conversation

남은 음식 포장해 주세요 nameun eumsik pojanghae juseyo
Please pack the leftovers to go.
네, 알겠어요 ne, algesseoyo
Yes, I understand.

How to pronounce it

Syllables: 10 · Words: 4

In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.

Syllable	Letters (consonant + vowel + final)	Romanization
남은
남	ㄴ+ㅏ+ㅁ	[나] na
은	ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄴ	[믄] meun
음식
음	ㅇ+ㅡ+ㅁ	eum
식	ㅅ+ㅣ+ㄱ	sik
포장해
포	ㅍ+ㅗ	po
장	ㅈ+ㅏ+ㅇ	jang
해	ㅎ+ㅐ	hae
주세요
주	ㅈ+ㅜ	ju
세	ㅅ+ㅔ	se
요	ㅇ+ㅛ	yo

A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.

Sound changes in this phrase

Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 남은 → [나믄]